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UNIVERSITY  OF  CALIFORNIA. 


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CHARTER  AND  BY-LAWS 


OF  THE 


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BROOKLYN,  L.  I, 


WITH 


RULES  AND  REGULATIONS 


FOR   THE   GOVERNMENT 


THE   FORCE. 


CHAPTER  1016. 

AN  ACT  to  Incorporate  the  Fire  Insurance  Salv- 
age Corps  of  Brooklyn,  Long  Island. 

Became  a  law  June  14,  1895. 

The  People  of  the  State  of  New  York,  represented 
in  Senate  and  Assembly,  do  enact  as  follows  : 

SECTION  i.  The  president  of  the  Phoenix  Insur- 
ance Company,  the  president  of  the  Stuyvesant 
Fire  Insurance  Company,  the  vice-president  of 
the  German-American  Insurance  Company,  the 
vice-president  of  the  American  Insurance  Com- 
pany, the  vice-president  of  the  Niagara  Fire  In- 
surance Company,  the  manager  of  the  North 
British  and  Mercantile  Insurance  Company,  the 
manager  of  the  Palatine  Insurance  Company, 
the  assistant  manager  of  the  Royal  Insurance 
Company,  the  manager  of  the  Hartford  Fire  In- 
surance Company,  the  agent  of  the  Scottish 
Union  and  National  Insurance  Company,  the 
agent  of  the  Springfield  Insurance  Company, 
the  attorney  for  the  North  American  Lloyds,  for 
the  time  being,  and  all  other  persons,  the  presi- 
dents or  other  officers,  for  the  time  being,  of  any 
incorporated  company  or  association,  and  any 
agent,  underwriter,  person  or  partnership  doing 
the  business  of  fire  insurance  in  the  city  of 
Brooklyn,  who  may  become  associated  with 
them,  are  hereby  created  a  body  corporate  by 
the  name  of  "  Fire  Insurance  Salvage  Corps,  of 
Brooklyn,  L.  I.,"  with  perpetual  succession,  and 
power  to  use  a  common  seal  and  to  alter  the 
same  at  pleasure,  and  to  sue  and  be  sued,  to  take 

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CHARTER  4 

and  hold  by  grant,  purchase  and  devise,  real 
and  personal  property,  to  an  amount  not  exceed- 
ing one  hundred  thousand  dollars  in  value,  for 
the  purpose  of  said  corporation  ;  and  to  sell, 
convey,  lease  and  mortgage  the  same,  or  any 
part  thereof,  subject,  however,  to  the  laws  of 
this  State  in  relation  to  devises. 

§  2.  The  purpose  of  this  corporation  shall  be 
to  provide  suitable  rooms  for  the  transaction  of 
its  business,  and  also  to  provide  a  salvage  corps, 
and  a  competent  person  to  act  as  superintendent, 
to  discover  and  prevent  fires,  with  suitable  ap- 
paratus to  save  and  preserve  property  or  life  at 
and  after  the  fire;  and  the  better  to  enable  them 
so  to  act  with  promptness  and  efficiency,  full 
power  is  given  to  such  superintendent  and  to 
such  salvage  corps,  the  right  of  way  in  the  streets 
of  Brooklyn,  Long  Island,  and  to  enter  any 
building  on  fire,  or  which  may  be  exposed  to  or 
in  danger  of  taking  fire  from  other  burning 
buildings,  at  once  proceed  to  protect  and  en- 
deavor to  save  the  property  therein,  and  to  re- 
move such  property,  or  any  part  thereof,  from 
the  ruins  after  a  fire.  Nothing  in  this  act,  how- 
ever, shall  warrant  any  interference  with  the 
action  of  the  firemen  in  their  duties  in  ex- 
tinguishing a  fire  ;  and  the  said  superintendent 
and  the  members  of  said  salvage  corps,  while  on 
duty  at  a  fire,  shall  in  all  respects  be  subordinate 
to  and  under  the  control  of  the  commissioner  of 
fire  of  the  Brooklyn  fire  department. 

§  3.  Twenty-five  members  of  this  corporation 
shall  constitute  a  quorum  for  the  transaction  of 
business. 

§  4.  The  officers  of  this  corporation  shall  be  a 
president,  a  vice-president,  a  secretary,  a  treas- 
urer, and  such  others  as  may  be  provided  for  in 
the  by-laws.  They  shall  hold  their  respective 


CHARTER.  5 

offices  for  one  year,  and  until  others  may  be 
regularly  chosen  in  their  places.  The  first  elec- 
tion for  officers  shall  be  held  on  the  first  Monday 
in  June,  eighteen  hundred  and  ninety-five,  and 
future  elections  shall  be  held  annually,  at  such 
time  and  place  as  may  be  provided  for  in  the 
by-laws.  To  enable  a  person  to  vote  at  the  first 
election,  he  shall  present  authority  from  the 
company,  association,  underwriter,  person  or 
partnership  which  he  represents,  to  join  this 
corporation,  and  to  vote  for  its  officers.  Such 
elections  shall  be  made  by  ballot,  under  the  in- 
spectors, who  shall  be  members  of  this  corpora- 
tion and  appointed  thereby  ;  and  the  persons 
having  a  majority  of  the  votes  of  all  members 
present  and  voting,  shall  be  elected  to  the 
several  offices  designated  on  the  ballots.  If  it 
shall  happen  that  an  election  of  officers  shall  not 
be  held  on  the  day  when  it  should  have  been 
made,  it  shall  be  lawful  on  any  subsequent  day 
to  hold  such  election,  in  such  manner  as  may  be 
prescribed  in  the  by-laws. 

§  5.  The  said  corporation  shall  have  power  to 
make  all  needful  by-laws,  not  contrary  to  the 
provisions  of  this  act,  or  the  constitution  and 
laws  of  this  State  or  the  United  States. 

§  6.  In  the  month  of  June,  eighteen  hundred 
and  ninety-five,  and  in  the  month  of  "June  of 
every  second  year  thereafter,  there  shall  be  held 
a  meeting  of  the  corporation  hereby  created,  of 
which  ten  days'  previous  notice  shall  be  inserted 
in  at  least  two  newspapers  published  in  the  city 
of  Brooklyn,  Long  Island,  at  which  meeting  each 
incorporated  insurance  company,  association, 
underwriter,  person  or  partnership  doing  busi- 
ness in  the  city  of  Brooklyn,  Long  Island,  shall 
have  the  right  to  be  represented  by  one  of  such 
officers,  or  by  its  agent  or  attorney,  and  such 
organization  represented  at  such  meeting  shall 


CHARTER.  6 

be  entitled  to  one  vote.  A  majority  of  the  whole 
number  so  represented  shall  have  power  to  de- 
cide upon  the  question  of  sustaining  the  salvage 
corps  hereinbefore  mentioned,  and  of  fixing  the 
maximum  amount  of  expenses  which  will  be  in- 
curred therefor  during  the  two  fiscal  years  next 
to  ensue,  which  amount  shall  in  no  case  exceed 
two  per  centum  on  the  aggregate  of  premiums 
returned  as  received,  as  provided  in  section 
seven  of  this  act  ;  and  the  whole  of  such  amount, 
or  so  much  thereof  as  may  be  necessary,  may  be 
assessed  upon  the  organizations  belonging  to 
this  corporation,  and  upon  all  other  organiza- 
tions, agencies,  associations,  underwriters,  per- 
sons and  partnerships,  as  hereinbefore  men- 
tioned, in  proportion  to  the  several  amounts  of 
premiums  returned  as  received  by  each,  as  here- 
inafter provided,  and  such  assessment  shall  be 
collectable  by  this  corporation  in  any  court  of 
law  in  the  city  of  Brooklyn,  Long  Island,  or 
State  of  New  York,  having  jurisdiction. 

§  7.  To  provide  for  the  payment  of  persons 
employed  under  the  provisions  of  this  act,  and 
to  maintain  the  apparatus  for  saving  life  and 
property  contemplated,  this  corporation  is  em- 
powered to  require  a  statement  to  be  furnished, 
semi-annually,  by  all  corporations,  associations, 
underwriters,  agents,  persons  or  partnerships,  of 
the  aggregate  amount  of  premiums  received  for 
insuring  property  in  the  city  of  Brooklyn  in  the 
district  which  may  be  protected  by  said  salvage 
corps,  for  and  during  the  six  months  next  pre- 
ceding the  thirteenth  day  of  June,  and  the  thirty- 
first  day  of  December  of  each  year,  which  state- 
ment shall  be  sworn  to  by  the  president  and 
secretary  of  the  corporation  or  association,  or  by 
the  agent,  attorney  or  person  so  acting  and 
effecting  such  insurance  in  said  city,  and  shall  be 
handed  to  the  treasurer  of  this  corporation  within 


CHARTER.  7 

thirty  days  after  the  time  which  such  returns 
are  to  be  made. 

§  8.  It  shall  be  lawful  for  the  treasurer  or  other 
appointed  officer  of  this  corporation,  within  ten 
days  after  the  first  day  of  January  and  first  day 
of  July,  in  each  year,  by  written  or  printed  de- 
mand, signed  by  him,  to  require  from  every 
corporation,  agent,  association,  underwriter,  per- 
son or  partnership  engaged  in  the  business  of 
fire  insurance  in  the  city  of  Brooklyn,  Long 
Island,  the  statement  provided  for  in  the  last 
preceding  section  of  this  act.  Such  demand  may 
be  delivered  personally  at  the  office  of  such  corpo- 
ration agent,  association,  underwriter,  person  or 
partnership,  or  at  the  residence  of  the  proper  offi- 
cer of  such  corporation,  agent,  association,  under- 
writer, person  or  partnership,  and  every  corpora 
tion,  agent,  association,  underwriter,  person  or 
partnership  who  shall,  for  thirty  days  after  such 
demand,  neglect  to  render  the  account,  shall 
forfeit  fifty  dollars  for  the  use  of  the  corporation 
created  by  this  act ;  and  he  shall  also  forfeit,  for 
their  use,  twenty-five  dollars  in  addition  for 
every  day  he  shall  so  neglect  after  the  expira- 
tion of  the  said  thirty  days  ;  and  such  additional 
penalty  may  be  computed  and  recovered  up  to 
the  time  of  the  trial  of  any  suit  for  the  recovery 
thereof,  which  penalty  may  be  sued  for  and  re- 
covered, with  costs  of  suit,  in  any  court  of  record 
within  the  State  having  jurisdiction,  by  and  in 
the  name  of  the  corporation  hereby  created. 

§  9.  The  corporation  created  by  this  act  shall 
possess  the  general  powers  and  be  subject  to  the 
restrictions  and  liabilities  prescribed  in  chapter 
six  hundred  and  eighty-seven  of  the  laws  of 
eighteen  hundred  and  ninety-two,  which  is  chap- 
ter thirty-five  of  the  general  laws,  known  as  the 
general  corporation  law. 

§  10.   This  act  shall  take  effect  immediately. 


BY-LAWS. 

(Adopted  March  5th,  1896.) 

SECTION  i.  The  officers  of  the  Corporation  shall 
be  a  President,  a  Vice-President,  a  Secretary  and 
a  Treasurer,  who  shall  also  be  Directors.  There 
shall  also  be  ten  Directors  in  addition,  making 
the  whole  number  of  Directors  fourteen,  all  to  be 
elected  by  ballot  on  the  first  Monday  in  June,  in 
each  year,  at  such  hour  and  place  as  the  Board 
of  Directors  may  appoint.  A  majority  of  the 
votes  cast  for  the  several  officers  and  directors 
shall  be  required  to  constitute  an  election.  In 
case  of  failure  to  elect  any  of  the  officers  or  direc- 
tors on  the  day  as  above  appointed,  the  Board  of 
Directors  shall  fix  a  day  for  an  election  to  fill  the 
vacancies.  If  a  vacancy  shall  afterwards  take 
place  in  any  office  established  by  the  Corpora- 
tion, such  vacancy  may  be  filled  by  the  Board  of 
Directors. 

SEC.  2.  The  President  shall,  as  soon  as  practic- 
able after  his  election,  appoint  the  following 
standing  Committees: 

On  Houses,  two  "members. 

On  Apparatus,  two  members. 

On  Supplies,  two  members. 

On  Covers,  two  members. 

On  Horses,  two  members. 

On  Telegraph,  two  members. 

On  Rules  and  Regulations,  two  members. 

On  Complaints  and  Grievances,  three  mem- 
bers. 

He  shall  have  a  general  supervision  over  the 
Salvage  Corps,  and  preside  at  all  meetings  of 
the  Board. 

SEC.  3.  In  the  absence  of  the  President,  the 
Vice-President  shall  perform  all  the  duties  of  the 


BY-LAWS.  9 

President.  The  President  and  the  Vice-Presi- 
dent shall  be  ex-officio  members  of  all  standing 
Committees. 

SEC.  4.  The  Secretary  shall  keep  a  record  of 
the  proceedings  and  regulations  of  the  Board. 
He  shall  notify  each  member  of  all  meetings  and 
shall  give  notice  to  the  members  of  all  committees 
of  their  appointment,  and  he  shall  perform  such 
other  duties  as  may  be  delegated  to  him  by  the 
Board. 

SEC.  5.  The  Treasurer  shall  be  invested  with 
all  the  duties  and  powers  requisite  for  the  collec- 
tion o/  the  fund,  as  provided  by  the  Act  incor- 
porating the  Fire  Insurance  Salvage  Corps  of 
Brooklyn,  L.  I.  He  shall  prepare  proper  blanks  for 
returns  of  premiums  received  by  all  companies, 
associations,  agencies  or  persons  doing  the  busi- 
ness of  Fire  Insurance  in  the  City  of  Brooklyn, 
L.  I.,  as  required  by  the  said  act.  Such  blanks 
shall  be  so  prepared  as  to  require,  and  show  when 
filled  up.  the  aggregate  amount  of  premiums  re- 
ceived for  insuring  property  in  the  district  pro- 
tected, in  the  City  of  Brooklyn,  L.  I.,  from  which 
return  premiums  actually  paid,  and  premiums 
for  re-insurance  paid  to  companies  and  associa- 
tions contributing  to  the  expenses  of  the  Salvage 
Corps,  may  when  stated,  be  deducted.  He  shall 
serve  a  copy  of  such  requirement  on  each  of  such 
companies,  associations,  agencies  or  persons,  and 
if  any  company,  association,  agency  or  person 
shall  fail  to  make  the  proper  return  or  pay  their 
assessment  for  support  of  the  Salvage  Corps,  he 
shall  report  the  delinquents  to  the  Board.  After 
the  time  limited  for  making  such  returns  the 
Treasurer  shall  forthwith,  under  the  direction  of 
the  Board,  assess  thereon,  in  accordance  with  the 
Act  of  Incorporation,  a  sum  or  sums  sufficient  to 
pay  the  expenses  of  the  Salvage  Corps  for  the 
then  current  six  months. 


BY-LAWS.  10 

Immediately  after  such  assessment  he  shall 
notify  each  corporation,  association,  underwriter, 
agency  or  person  so  assessed  of  the  amount  of 
their  respective  assessments,  and  the  same  shall 
be  due  and  payable  to  the  Treasurer  as  soon  as 
such  notice  shall  be  served. 

The  Treasurer  shall  keep  books  of  account  of 
the  receipts  and  expenditures,  and  he  shall  sub- 
mit to  the  Board,  in  the  months  of  May  and 
November,  a  semi-annual  report  of  the  business 
prior  to  the  ist  of  said  months. 

All  checks  for  the  payment  of  money,  whether 
for  salaries  or  other  expenses,  shall  be  upon  the 
presentation  of  vouchers  duly  approved,  and  to 
the  order  of  the  party  to  whom  the  claim  is  due. 
The  Treasurer's  accounts  shall  be  audited  semi- 
annually  by  a  Committee  of  two  to  be  appointed 
by  the  President. 

SEC.  6.  The  Committee  on  Houses  shall  have 
supervision  over  the  premises  occupied  by  the 
Corps,  with  power  to  approve  of  alterations  and 
repairs  of  the  same  with  the  approval  of  the 
Board. 

SEC.  7.  The  Committee  on  Apparatus  shall 
have  supervision  over  the  rolling  stock  of  the 
Corps,  with  power  to  approve  of  needed  repairs 
to  wagons  and  apparatus,  and  when  new  rolling 
stock  is  needed,  they  shall  submit  plans  and 
estimates  for  the  same  to  the  Board. 

SEC.  8.  The  Committee  on  Supplies  shall 
have  supervision  over  the  equipment  of  the 
Corps,  and  of  every  requisite  for  the  successful 
working  of  the  force,  with  power  to  authorize 
the  purchase  of  all  supplies  needed,  not  other- 
wise specially  provided  for. 

SEC.  9.  The  Committee  on  Covers  shall  have 
supervision  over  the  Covers,  and  shall  provide 


BY-LAWS.  II 

the  number  required  or  determined  upon  by  the 
Board. 

SEC.  10.  The  Committee  on  Horses  shall  have 
supervision  over  the  Horses  belonging  to  the 
Corps,  and  shall  have  power  to  exchange  or  dis- 
pose of  the  same,  or  to  purchase  or  hire  others, 
when  in  their  judgment  it  is  for  the  interest  of 
the  service. 

SEC.  ii.  The  Committee  on  Telegraph  shall 
have  supervision  over  the  telegraph  and  tele- 
phone lines  and  instruments  used,  operated  or 
owned  by  the  Board  for  the  use  of  the  Corps. 

SEC.  12.  The  Committee  on  Rules  and  Regu- 
lations shall  prepare  rules  for  the  government 
of  the  Board,  the  Superintendent  and  the  force, 
and  recommend  such  alterations  and  amend- 
ments to  existing  rules  as  they  may  deem  proper. 

SEC.  13.  Committees  on  Complaints  and  Griev- 
ances shall  be  appointed  by  the  President  for 
the  ensuing  year,  each  Committee  to  serve  one 
month.  Said  Committee  shall  investigate  all 
charges  and  complaints  against  the  men  of  the 
force,  during  the  month  for  which  they  are  ap- 
pointed, and  make  report  of  the  facts  and  rec- 
ommendations in  each  case  at  the  next  meeting 
of  the  Board  held  after  such  investigation. 

SEC.  14.  The  Committees  may  each  expend 
a  sum  not  exceeding  three  hundred  and  fifty 
dollars  at  any  one  time  for  the  maintenance  of 
the  Salvage  Corps.  Such  expenditures  shall,  in 
all  cases,  be  approved  by  the  Chairman  of  the 
proper  Committee,  or  in  the  event  of  his  absence, 
by  his  associate  member,  before  payment  is 
made  by  the  Treasurer.  Expenditures  in  ex- 
cess of  these  sums  may  be  made,  the  formal  ap- 
proval of  the  Board  having  been  previously  ob- 
tained. 


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SEC.  15.  The  Committees  shall,  at  any  meeting 
when  called  upon  by  the  Chairman,  report  in 
detail  all  their  official  acts  not  previously  re- 
ported. 

SEC.  16.  All  charges  against  any  officer  of  the 
force,  shall  be  investigated  and  tried  by  the 
Board.  The  Board  may,  however,  delegate  that 
power  to  a  committee  of  their  own  body,  who 
shall  hear  any  charge  against  any  member  of 
the  force  and  report  their  finding  to  the  Board, 
who  shall  inflict  fine  or  penalty,  or  dismiss,  cr 
reinstate,  as  they  may  determine. 

">  SEC.  17.  The  Board  shall  hold  stated  meetings 
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may  be  called  by  the  President  or  Secretary  or 
by  either  of  the  Committees  through  the  Secre- 
tary. 

SEC.  1  8. 


RULES    OF    ORDER. 

Roll  call. 

Reading  of  the  minutes  of  last  meeting. 

Communications. 

Reports  of  standing  committees. 

Reports  of  special  committees. 

Reports  from  officers  of  the  Corps 

Unfinished  business. 

New  business. 

SEC.  19.  Cushing's  Manual  shall  be  the  au- 
thority relied  upon  on  any  point  or  order  of 
procedure. 

SEC.  20.  The  By-Laws  may  be  altered  or 
amended  only  at  a  stated  meeting;  and  any 
proposals  for  amendment  must  be  submitted  in 
writing,  one  week  at  least  previous  to  a  vote 
being  taken  thereon. 


RULES   AND    REGULATIONS. 

(Adopted  March  sth,  1896.) 

ARTICLE  I. 

SECTIONAL  The  Fire  Department  is  by  law  in 
supreme  command  at  a  fire.  Officers  and  men 
of  the  Salvage  Corps  will  assist  the  Fire  Depart- 
ment as  far  as  possible  at  all  times. 

SEC.  2.  The  Salvage  Corps  is  maintained  at  the 
sole  expense  of  the  Fire  Underwriters,  and  the 
duty  of  its  officers  and  men  is  to  discover  and 
prevent  fires  and  to  save  and  preserve  property 
or  life  at  and  after  fires. 

SEC.  3.  The  District  to  be  protected  shall  be 
that  portion  of  the  City  of  Brooklyn,  L.  I., 
bounded  as  follows  :  Beginning  at  the  foot  of 
Hudson  avenue  and  the  East  River,  extending 
on  Hudson  avenue  to  Flatbush  avenue,  extend- 
ing on  Flatbush  avenue  to  Fifth  avenue,  extend- 
ing on  Fifth  avenue  to  Ninth  street,  extending 
on  Ninth  street  to  the  Gowanus  canal,  following 
the  westerly  bank  of  Gowanus  canal  to  New 
York  Bay,  and  following  the  shore  line  to  the 
foot  of  Hudson  avenue,  the  point  of  beginning  ; 
the  above-named  boundary  to  include  both  sides 
of  the  avenues  and  streets  above  named. 

SEC.  4.  The  Corps  shall  answer  all  alarms  in 
the  District  that  come  from  Headquarters  of 
the  Brooklyn  Fire  Department,  and  such  others 
as  are  designated  by  the  Board. 

,   ARTICLE  II. 

• 

DUTIES    AND    POWERS    OF    THE    MEDICAL    OFFICER. 

SECTION  i.  It  shall  be  his  duty  to  attend  at 
such  time  and  place  as  the  Board  may  designate 


RULES   AND    REGULATIONS.  14 

for  the  examination  of  candidates  for  member- 
ship or  promotion  ;  also  to  attend  members  of 
the  force  at  any  time  or  place  upon  request  of  a 
commanding  officer. 

SEC.  2.  He  shall,  when  directed  by  the  Board, 
or  by  the^  officer  in  command  of  a  station,  ex- 
amine members  of  the  force  who  may  be  re- 
ported sick  or  injured,  and  shall  make  the  nec- 
essary recommendations  for  leave  of  absence  or 
excuses  from  whatever  duties  he  may  find  them 
unable  to  perform,  making  immediate  report  to 
the  commanding  officer. 

SEC.  3.  Whenever,  in  his  opinion,  illness  be 
feigned,  or  be  the  result  of  intemperance,  he 
shall  direct  the  man  to  report  to  his  command- 
ing officer  and  make  special  report  of  the 
circumstances  to  the  Board  and  commanding 
officer. 

SEC.  4.  Compensation  of  the  medical  officer 
shall  be  a  fee  of  two  dollars  for  each  examina- 
tion of  an  applicant  for  promotion  or  appoint- 
ment. The  fee  in  each  case  to  be  paid  by  the 
party  examined  if  reported  favorably  by  the 
medical  officer.  If  his  report  be  unfavorable  to 
the  applicant,  or  in  case  a  member  becomes  sick 
or  injured  while  in  the  discharge  of  his  duty, 
the  fee  shall  be  paid  from  the  fund  of  the  Sal- 
vage Corps. 

SEC.  5.  He  shall  keep  an  accurate  record  of 
all  examinations  made  by  him,  and  shall  make 
regular  reports  thereof  upon  the  forms  and  in 
the  manner  prescribed  by  the  Board,  and  be  di- 
rectly responsible  to  and  hold  office  during  its 
pleasure.  •' 


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ARTICLE  III. 

DUTIES    AND    POWERS    OF    THE    VETERINARIAN. 

SECTION  i.  He  shall  have  charge  of  and  be  re- 
sponsible for  the  care  of  any  sick  or  injured 
horses  in  the  Salvage  Corps.  He  shall  give  medi- 
cal and  surgical  aid  to  horses  whenever  it  may 
be  required,  and  directions  as  to  their  feeding, 
care  and  management  in  general. 

SEC.  2.  He  shall  visit  the  Salvage  Corps  station 
once  each  week  and  inspect  the  horses.  He 
shall  furnish  at  the  expense  of  the  Salvage 
Corps  all  required  medicine  and  instruments, 
and  respond  to  all  calls,  night  or  day,  where  his 
services  may  be  required. 

SEC.  3.  He  shall  forward  to  the  Superintend- 
ent a  monthly  report  on  the  last  day  of  each 
month,  showing  the  condition  and  location  of 
all  horses  in  the  service  ;  also  the  dates  of  per- 
sonal weekly  inspections  and  special  calls,  with 
any  recommendations  he  may  have  to  submit. 

SEC.  4.  Commanding  Officers  shall  comply 
with  instructions  or  directions  the  Veterinarian 
may  give  in  reference  to  the  care  and  treatment 
of  horses  in  the  service. 

SEC.  5.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  Veterina- 
rian to  make  a  report  to  Committee  on  Horses 
as  occasion  may  require. 

ARTICLE  IV. 

DUTIES    AND    POWERS    OF    SUPERINTENDENT. 

SECTION  i.  The  Superintendent  shall  have 
and  exercise  supreme  command  over  the  officers 
and  men  comprising  the  force,  and  have  full 
control  over  all  property  of  the  Salvage  Corps, 


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subject  to  the  rules  and  regulations  herein  set 
forth,  or  as  may  hereafter  be  enacted  by  the 
Board. 

SEC.  2.  He  shall  promulgate  all  orders  from 
the  Board  to  the  ^orce  and  see  that  they  are 
obeyed. 

SEC.  3.  He  shall  detail  officers  to  make  at 
least  twenty  inspections  monthly  of  buildings 
and  places  where  patrolmen  are  detailed  as 
watchmen  in  the  employ  of  a  company  or  com- 
panies interested  ;  he  may  select  such  dates  and 
hours  (for  the  inspection)  as  may  be  for  the  best 
interest  of 'the  service. 

SEC.  4.  He  shall  have  power  to  suspend  any 
officer  or  patrolman  who  may  be  charged  with 
or  deemed  guilty  of  improper  conduct  or  of  vio- 
lating any  of  the  rules  or  regulations,  and  shall 
forthwith  report  the  facts  in  writing  to  the 
Board.  He  shall  immediately  notify  one  of  the 
officers  of  the  Board  of  any  complaints  against 
members  of  the  force. 

SEC.  5.  He  shall  grant  all  leaves  of  absence  to 
the  officers,  and  all  annual  vacation  leaves  to  the 
entire  force. 

SEC.  6.  He  shall  issue  to  the  officers  and  mem- 
bers of  the  Corps  a  metal  badge  and  cap  de- 
vice, prepared  by  the  Board,  and  shall  keep  a 
record  of  the  numbers  and  holders  thereof,  and 
hold  the  officers  and  members  accountable  for 
their  safe  keeping  under  such  rules  and  reg- 
ulations as  may  be  adopted. 

SEC.  7.  He  shall  keep  an  official  record  in  his 
office  of  each  officer  and  patrolman  in  the  service. 


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ARTICLE  V. 

THE     UNIFORMED    FORCE     OF     THE    SALVAGE    CORPS 

Shall  be  as  follows,  viz.: 

SECTION  i.  One  Captain,  one  Lieutenant,  one 
Sergeant,  seven  permanent  and  fifteen  auxiliary 
patrolmen. 

ARTICLE  VI. 

DUTIES    AND    POWERS    OF    CAPTAIN. 

SECTION  i.  He  shall  devote  his  entire  time  to 
the  service  of  the  Corps  (unless  absent  on  leave) 
and  attend  all  fires  or  alarms  in  the  protected 
district.  He  shall  see  that  proper  discipline  is 
maintained  in  his  command,  and  report  all 
violations  to  the  Superintendent  in  writing. 

SEC.  2.  He  shall  have  full  control  under  the 
Superintendent  of  the  quarters  and  be  responsi- 
ble for  the  order  and  cleanliness  of  the  same  ; 
see  that  the  dormitory  is  kept  neat  and  clean, 
well  aired  every  day  when  weather  will  permit, 
and  that  the  beds  and  bedding  are  all  properly 
aired  at  least  once  in  each  week,  and  in  the  sun 
if  possible  ;  the  beds  shall  not  be  used  between 
8  A.  M.  and  8  P.M.,  except  when  fatigue  from 
duty  makes  it  necessary.  He  shall  employ  a 
person  to  wash,  by  hand,  bedclothes,  towels, 
etc.,  the  same  to  be  dried  in  the  open  air. 

SEC.  3.  He  shall  organize  a  house  patrol  for 
day  and  night  service,  to  be  maintained  by  the 
permanent  and  auxiliary  forces.  Such  duty  to 
be  equalized  as  much  as  possible. 

SEC.  4.  He  shall  see  by  personal  inspection 
that  all  apparatus  is  in  proper  order  for  service 
at  all  times.  "' 


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SEC.  5.  He  shall  each  day,  at  12  o'clock,  noon, 
post  on  the  bulletin  board  on  the  apparatus  floor, 
the  names  of  patrolmen  detailed  on  watching 
and  house  patrol  service  from  8  o'clock  A.  M. 
on  that  day  until  8  o'clock  A.  M.  the  following 
day,  also  the  names  of  all  members  of  his  com- 
mand on  sick,  recreation,  or  vacation  leaves  of 
absence,  the  hour  of  commencement,  and  dura- 
tion of  same. 

SEC.  6.  He  shall  keep  (if  possible)  the  follow- 
ing number  on  duty  in  quarters  (for  fire  service) 
between  the  hours  of  5.30  o'clock  A.  M.  and 
7.30  o'clock  P.M.,  not  less  than  one  officer  and 
five  men. 

SEC.  7.  He  shall  call  the  roll  of  members  at 
7.30  o'clock  P.M.  daily,  divide  the  auxiliary 
force  into  two  divisions,  who  shall  report  for 
duty  on  alternate  nights  ;  at  roll  call  a  careful 
inspection  of  the  men,  uniforms,  and  equipments 
of  those  on  duty  shall  be  made. 

SEC.  8.  He  shall,  when  auxiliary  patrolmen 
are  required  to  make  up  the  night  details,  call 
the  auxiliary  roll  as  follows  :  Beginning  at  the 
first  name  of  Division  No.  i,  and  continue  until 
the  number  required  is  obtained  ;  the  second 
night  the  same  formula  is  to  be  observed  with 
Division  No.  2  ;  third  night  commence  at  second 
name  on  Division  No.  i,  and  so  on  in  a  like  man- 
ner each  night, 'commencing  at  the  next  name,  in 
rotation  from  alternate  divisions. 

SEC.  9.  He  shall  not  unnecessarily  jeopardize 
the  lives  or  limbs  of  those  under  him,  but  shall 
be  just,  dignified,  and  firm  in  his  intercourse 
with  subordinates,  be  careful  to  abstain  from 
violent,  abusive,  or  immoderate  language  in  giv- 
ing orders  or /directions,  as  well  as  in  conversa- 
tion. See  th'at  all  rules  and  orders  are  promptly 


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obeyed,  and  promptly   report    by  well-sustained 
charges  any  transgressions  of  the  rules  or  orders. 

SEC.  10.  He  shall  not  permit  any  person  to 
ride  in  the  Patrol  wagons  going  to  or  returning 
from  fires  or  alarms  of  fire  other  than  members  of 
the  force,  Directors,  or  members  of  the  Fire 
Department,  nor  permit  racing  going  to  or  re- 
turning from  alarms  of  fire,  nor  their  wagon  to 
pass  any  apparatus  of  the  Fire  Department  in 
answering  an  alarm  unless  such  apparatus  is 
disabled,  or  there  is  ample  room  to  pass  with- 
out inconvenience  to  the  Fire  Department,  nor 
permit  their  wagons  to  be  driven  at  a  rate  of 
speed  which  may  cause  accident. 

SEC.  ii.  He  shall,  in  the  absence  of  the 
Superintendent,  be  the  judge  of  the  time  to 
take  his  command  to  quarters,  having  first 
detailed  a  suitable  number  of  men  to  protect, 
guard,  and  care  for  the  damaged  property  or 
that  exposed  to  damage,  bearing  in  mind  on  all 
occasions  that  as  soon  as  his  command,  or  a 
portion  of  it,  can  be  spared  from  a  fire,  it  should 
be  sent  at  once  to  quarters,  as  its  services  are 
liable  to  be  required  at  another  fire. 

SEC.  12.  He  shall,  in  going  to  or  returning 
from  a  fire  or  alarm  of  fire,  ride  on  the  step  at 
the  rear  of  the  wagon,  and  see  that  other  offi- 
cers ride  in  the  wagon,  unless  it  is  impractica- 
ble, or  by  reason  of  heavy  grades  or  the  condi- 
tion of  the  streets. 

SEC.  13.  When  summoned  to  attend  a  verbal 
alarm,  and  the  implements  of  the  Patrol  are  in- 
adequate for  the  extinguishment  of  the  fire,  he 
is  authorized  (by  permission  of  the  Fire  Com- 
missioner) to  call  for  the  nearest  engine  or  hook 
and  ladder  company.  He  must  be  cautious  in 
sending  a  special  signal,  or  whether  to  make  use 
of  a  regular  box  alarm. 


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SEC.  14.  He  shall  prevent  the  removal  or  any 
unnecessary  disturbance  of  articles  or  prop- 
erty at  a  fire  of  suspicious  nature,  notify  the  Fire 
Marshal  of  the  facts  personally,  or  through  the 
proper  officers  of  the  Fire  Department,  act 
quietly  and  carefully,  with  a  view  of  obtaining 
reliable  evidence,  and  avoid  publicly  expressing 
opinions^  on  any  case  or  its  circumstances. 

SEC.  15.  He  shall  not  permit  intoxicating 
liquors  to  be  brought  into  quarters,  nor  permit 
gambling  or  parties  or  entertainments  of  any 
kind,  nor  children,  unless  they  are  accompanied 
by  parents,  guardians,  or  attendants. 

SEC.  16.  He  shall  not  make  any  changes  to 
houses,  apparatus,  furniture,  horses,  harness, 
implements,  or  any  property  of  the  Corps  with- 
out the  approval  of  the  proper  committee  or 
Superintendent.  Nor  shall  any  material  or  sup- 
plies be  purchased  without  the  written  approval 
of  the  proper  committee. 

SEC.  17.  He  shall  keep  an  inventory  of  all 
property  in  his  charge,  and  report  in  writing  to 
the  Superintendent  on  April  3oth  and  Octobef 
3ist  annually. 

SEC.  18.  He  shall  be  held  accountable  tor  tne 
good  condition  of  all  property  in  his  care,  and 
shall  report  promptly  to  the  Superintendent  any 
loss  or  destruction  of  same,  with  full  informa- 
tion. 

SEC.  19.  He  shall  be  responsible  for  Corps 
property,  and  shall  be  held  to  a  strict  accounta- 
bility for  the  same  until  expended,  or  inspected 
and  condemned. 

SEC.  20.  rie  shall  on  arriving  at  a  fire,  if  neces- 
sary, immediately  telephone  for  assistance. 


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SEC.  21.  He  shall  cause  the  instruction  of  all 
newly  appointed  men  in  the  manner  of  hitching 
horses,  folding  and  hanging  of  covers,  entries  in 
the  several  books,  use  of  telegraph  instruments, 
and  duties  generally,  and  continue  such  instruc- 
tion until  in  his  opinion  the  patrolman  is  profici- 
ent in  his  duties. 

SEC.  22.  He  shall  see  that  proper  care  is  taken 
of  horses  belonging  to  the  Corps  ;  no  other 
animal  of  any  kind  shall  be  kept  in  quarters  ex- 
cept by  permission  of  Superintendent.  He  shall 
promptly  report  to  the  Veterinarian  all  ailments 
or  imperfections  that  may  be  discovered  in  the 
horses  under  his  charge. 

SEC.  23.  He  shall  report  in  writing  to  the 
Superintendent  without  delay  all  accidents  or 
collisions,  giving  full  particulars  regarding  the 
same. 

SEC.  24.  He  shall  promptly  notify  the  Superin- 
tendent of  any  addition  to  or  change  in  the  code 
of  signals  which  may  be  made  by  the  Fire 
Commissioner 

SEC.  25.  He  shall  not  issue  written  orders  to 
subordinates  without  first  submitting  the  same 
to  the  Superintendent  or  the  Board. 

SEC.  26.  He  shall  read  all  general  or  special 
orders  to  the  force  at  7.30  P.  M.  roll  call,  on  the 
date  of  their  receipt,  and  see  that  each  member 
of  his  command  and  other  persons  directly  inter- 
ested are  furnished  with  a  copy  of  all  general 
orders. 

SEC.  27.  He  shall  be  polite  to  visitors,  make 
proper  explanations  to  them,  but  not  allow 
habitual  lounging  or  visiting  in  or  about  quarters. 

SEC.  28.  He  shall  see  that  the  sidewalk,  gutter 
and  street  in  front  of  quarters  to  the  middle  of 


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the  street  are   clean  and  free    from  all    incum- 
brances,  also  the  fire  hydrants  near  the  quarters. 

SEC.  29.  He  shall  keep  an  account  in  the  house 
record  book  of  gas  or  electricity  used  in  quarters 
by  examining  the  meter  whenever  inspected  by 
the  authorized  agent  of  the  gas  company. 

SEC.  30.  He  shall  obtain  all  information  re- 
garding insurances,  occupancy,  or  ownership  of 
property  damaged  by  fire,  or  may  detail  a  mem- 
ber of  the  Corps  for  that  special  purpose. 

SEC.  31.  He  shall,  in  reporting  fires,  make 
every  possible  effort  to  ascertain  the  cause  or  sup- 
posed cause  of  same,  giving  brief  particulars  of 
any  special  feature  connected  with  the  risk  or 
fire  that  may  come  to  his  notice. 

SEC.  32.  He  shall  furnish  particulars  respect- 
ing fires  or  alarms  to  any  contributor  to  the  Sal- 
vage Corps  fund  who  may  make  application,  and 
transmit  all  particulars  of  fires  to  the  Superin- 
tendent during  his  office  hours. 

f 

SEC.  33.  He  shall  see  that  during  the  day  or 
evening  no  soiled  or  torn  uniforms  or  parts  of 
uniforms  are  worn  by  the  house  Patrol,  and  that 
there  are  no  chairs  on  the  first  floor  (except  by 
permission  of  Superintendent)  for  the  house 
Patrol. 

SEC*  34.  He  shall,  when  covers  are  spread  or 
left  at  premises  after  a  fire,  leave  a  detail  to 
watch  the  same. 

SEC.  35.  He  shall  make  the  necessary  details 
of  patrolmen  to  watch  premises  at  once  after  a 
fire,  and  no  such  patrolman  shall  be  relieved 
from  duty  without  authority  of  his  commanding 
officer  or  that  of  the  Superintendent.  Com- 
panies interested  and  desiring  to  discontinue  the 


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services  of  patrolmen  at  places  where  they  have 
been  detailed  for  watch  service  shall  first  make 
written  application  (on  a  printed  blank  form 
provided  for  the  purpose)  to  the  Captain. 

SEC.  36.  He  shall  see  that  each  patrolman 
performing  watching  service  is  furnished  with  a 
book  of  the  Rules  and  Regulations  of  the  Sal- 
vage Corps,  and  that  the  details  leaving  quarters 
for  watching  service  are  fully  uniformed  and 
neat  in  appearance. 

SEC.  37.  He  shall  fill  out  and  forward  to  the 
Superintendent  all  discharge,  watching  and  extra 
labor  blanks  (at  the  rate  of  20  cents  per  hour) 
for  the  service  performed,  with  their  morning  re- 
ports the  day  following  the  receipt  of  the  same; 
the  time  of  service  shall  commence  at  the  hour 
the  patrolmen  detailed  for  such  service  leave 
quarters. 

The  blanks,  when  approved  by  the  Superin- 
tendent, shall  be  forwarded  to  the  Treasurer  and 
retained  by  him  as  a  voucher  for  the  apportion- 
ment and  collection  for  the  watching  funds. 

SEC.  38.  He  shall,  when  necessary,  employ 
extra  labor  to  protect  property  damaged  or  ex- 
posed to  damage,  and  immediately  thereafter  re- 
port his  action  to  the  Superintendent. 

SEC.  39.  He  shall,  between  the  first  and  fif- 
teenth day  of  October  annually  (the  exact  date 
and  hour  to  be  named  by  the  Superintendent) 
inspect  the  entire  uniforms  of  the  permanent 
force  and  ascertain  if  they  are  in  possession  of 
all  parts  of  the  uniforms  as  prescribed  by  the 
Rules  and  Regulations. 

SEC.  40.  No  member  shall  wear  or  show  a 
uniform  or  any  part  thereof  at  this  inspection 
that  he  doiss  not  personally  own.  Borrowing  of 
any  kind  is  strictly  prohibited. 


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If  any  member  of  the  Corps  is  found  de- 
ficient in  uniform  he  shall  be  directed  to  supply 
such  deficiency  forthwith,  or  if,  in  the  judgment 
of  the  Captain,  any  uniform  or  part  thereof  is 
unfit  for  further  use  as  a  Corps  uniform,  such 
directions  shall  be  given  as  will  promptly  cause 
the  imperfections  to  be  remedied. 

SEC.  41.  He  shall  report  the  result  of  his  in- 
spection in  writing  to  the  Superintendent  as 
soon  after  the  inspection  as  possible,  and  shall 
not  place  any  member  on  duty  after  the  expira- 
tion of  thirty  days  who  has  not  complied  with 
the  order. 

SEC.  42.  He  shall  instruct  the  members  of  his 
command  as  to  the  workings  of  the  cover  hoist 
and  jumping  cover  at  his  own  or  adjacent 
premises  as  follows — viz.,  to  hoist  and  take  in 
twenty  covers  to  the  upper  floor  and  lower  the 
same  number  from  the  upper  floor  of  the  prem- 
ises used  to  the  ground.  Slings  to  be  entirely 
removed  and  thrown  to  the  ground  before  low- 
ering any  covers.  Covers  only  to  be  used  from 
the  racks  on  the  apparatus  floor. 

Also,  in  the  manner  of  holding  the  jumping 
cover,  a  dummy  may  be  thrown  from  one  of  the 
windows  of  each  floor  (say  a  bag  of  sawdust 
weighted  so  as  to  be  one  hundred  or  one  hun- 
dred and  fifty  pounds),  and  shall  forward  a  re- 
port in  writing  of  the  workings,  stating  what 
building  was  used,  number  of  stories  in  height, 
time  consumed  in  hoisting  and  lowering  the 
covers  in  the  manner  as  prescribed,  also  the 
workings  of  the  jumping  cover,  stating  the  num- 
ber of  men  employed  in  each  trial. 

SEC.  43.  He  shall  record  in  the  officers'  fire 
record  book  all  fires  occurring  within  the  pro- 
tected district,  together  with  the  amount  of  in- 


RULFS    AND    REGULATIONS.  2$ 

surance  on  buildings  and  contents  respectively, 
the  names  of  the  insuring  companies,  with  the 
amount  insured  by  each,  and  such  other  in- 
formation as  may  be  of  interest,  including  the 
number  of  men  on  duty,  time  of  service,  number 
of  covers  spread,  and  names  of  patrolmen  de- 
tailed for  watching  service  and  where  detailed. 
A  daily  report  of  this  record  shall  be  forwarded 
to  the  Superintendent. 

SEC.  44.  The  Captain  shall  sign  all  reports 
that  are  transmitted  to  the  Superintendent 
(when  he  is  on  duty),  and  is  held  responsible  for 
the  condition  of  his  own  uniform,  also  those  of 
the  subordinate  officers  and  members  between 
the  times  of  annual  inspections. 


ARTICLE  VII. 

DUTIES    AND    POWERS    OF    LIEUTENANT. 

SECTION  i.  The  Lieutenant  shall  devote  his 
entire  time  to  the  service  of  the  Corps  (unless 
absent  on  leave).  When  the  Captain'is  present 
the  Lieutenant  shall  obey  his  commands  prompt- 
ly and  cheerfully,  and  properly  assist  him  in  the 
performance  of  all  his  duties.  In  the  absence  of 
the  Captain  the  Lieutenant  shall  assume  all  the 
duties  and  responsibilities  of  the  Captain. 

ARTICLE  VIII 

DUTIES    AND    POWERS    OF    SERGEANT. 

SECTION  i.  The  Sergeant  shall  devote  his  en- 
tire time  to  the  service  of  the  Corps  (unless  ab- 
sent on  leave),  and  in  the  absence  of  Captain 
and  Lieutenant  shall  assume  all  the  duties  and 
responsibilities  of  said  officers  ;  otherwise  he 
shall  perform  all  the  duties  of  a  patrolman. 


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ARTICLE  IX. 

DUTIES    OF    OFFICERS    AND    PATROLMEN. 

SECTION  i.  The  Corps  shall  not  respond  to  calls 
or  perform  service  in  buildings  equipped  with 
automatic  or  thermostatic  fire  alarms  or  automatic 
sprinklers  unless  alarms  are  received  in  the  man- 
ner prescribed  by  the  Fire  Department. 

SEC.  2.  All  automatic,  thermostatic,  and  other 
special  calls  must  be  responded  to,  the  same  as 
fire  alarms,  if  received  in  the  regular  manner  and 
within  the  district  assigned. 

SEC.  3.  No  officer  or  patrolman  shall,  directly 
or  indirectly,  be  interested  in  the  adjustment  of 
any  loss  ;  and  they  are  especially  directed  not  to 
solicit  the  adjustment  of  any  loss  for  themselves 
or  any  other  party,  or  advise  the  assured  regard- 
ing the  employment  of  any  adjuster,  nor  shall 
they  give  or  send  any  information  regarding  a 
loss  to  any  adjuster  not  in  the  employ  of  com- 
panies interested,  as  the  adjustment  is  entirely 
between  the  assured  and  the  individual  com- 
panies interested,  and  with  which  the  patrol- 
men must  not  interfere.  They  shall,  however, 
assist  the  companies  as  far  as  possible,  under 
orders  of  superiors  or  the  representatives  of  the 
companies  in  interest. 

SEC.  4.  Officers  in  command  of  second  details 
when  called  to  assist  at  any  fire  shall  add  to 
their  wagon  equipment  their  cover  hoist  and 
ten  additional  covers  before  leaving  quarters. 

SEC.  5.  Officers  shall  forward  reports  to  the 
Superintendent  of  any  fire  in  the  district  pro-  * 
tected  of  which  they  or  any  member  of  their 
command  may  have  knowledge,  no  matter  by 
whom  they  were  discovered  or  extinguished,  or 
how  trifling  the  damage  may  have  been. 


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SEC.  6.  No  officer  or  patrolman  shall  loan,  sell, 
or  give  away  any  Corps  property,  but  must  ex- 
ercise economy  and  care  in  all  things. 

SEC.  7.  Officers  and  patrolmen,  while  in  the 
service  of  the  Corps  shall  not  make  use  of  or  apply 
any  portion  of  their  time,  or  any  information 
they  may  acquire  nherein,  or  any  authority  or 
power  with  which  they  may  be  clothed,  in  or 
for  the  furtherance  of  any  private  or  corporate 
interests  or  purpose  whatever. 

SEC.  8.  Officers  and  patrolmen  must  be  par- 
ticularly careful  not  to  assume  the  possession  of 
keys  or  any  property  at  or  after  a  fire,  as  all  as- 
sumption of  liability  on  the  part  of  the  Corps 
must  be  avoided. 

SEC.  9.  Officers  or  patrolmen  shall  not  at- 
tempt to  collect,  nor  shall  they  receive  money  or 
any  other  consideration  from  owners  or  occu- 
pants of  premises  for  services,  nor  shall  they 
purchase  or  receive  as  a  present  or  reward  from 
fire  insurance  companies  or  assured  parties  any 
property  in  or  from  any  premises  where  they 
may  be  or  have  been  watching,  unless  by  the 
consent  of  the  Board. 

SEC.  10.  Officers  detailed  by  the  Superintend- 
ent at  irregular  hours  and  dates  for  the  inspec- 
tion of  patrolmen  serving  as  watchmen  in  the 
employ  of  a  company  or  companies  interested, 
shall,  on  return  to  quarters,  enter  in  the 
house  record  book  a  detailed  statement  of  the 
inspection,  and,  if  any  irregularities  have  been 
found,  immediately  report  the  same  to  the  com- 
manding officer  who  shall  forward  a  report  of 
the  inspection  with  full  details  to  the  Superin- 
tendent the  following  morning. 

SEC.  ii.  Officers  shall  not,  nor  shall  they  per- 
mit any  patrolman  to  smoke  while  in  uniform, 


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nor  on  the  first  floor  ;  card-playing  or  any  other 
games  will  not  be  permitted  in  quarters  after 
11.30  o'clock  P.  M.  nor  on  Sundays. 

SEC.  12.  Officers  shall  not  receive  or  receipt 
for  any  hay,  straw,  or  feed,  unless  the  hay  is  the 
best  timothy,  straw  of  good  long  rye,  oats  white 
and  clean,  average  eighty  pounds  to  the  bag, 
feed  free  from  all  foreign  substances  and  average 
forty  pounds  to  the  bag. 

SEC.  13.  Officers  shall  see,  while  cleaning  quar- 
ters once  in  each  week,  that  all  wheels  of  the 
wagons  are  removed  from  their  axle  and  all  old 
grease  is  cleaned  from  the  axles  arms  and  wheel- 
boxes,  then  properly  greased.  New  axles  must 
be  examined  oftener,  and,  if  necessary,  greased 
after  each  time  of  service  for  the  first  three 
months. 

They  shall  not  permit  any  apparatus  to  be 
washed  with  brooms  or  brushes  under  any  cir- 
cumstances. 

SEC.  14.  Commanding  officer,  in  certifying  to 
horse- shoeing  bills,  shall  state  the  registered 
number  of  each  horse  and  date  when  the  shoe- 
ing was  done,  and  promptly  forward  the  same 
to  the  Treasurer  the  first  day  of  each  month. 

SEC.  15.  Officers,  while  responding  to  alarms, 
and  when  approaching  a  crossing,  must  see  that 
the  bells  are  rung  at  short  intervals,  to  guard 
against  collision  or  accident. 

SEC.  16.  Officers  shall  see  that  copies  of  general 
orders  are  accessible  at  all  times  to  the  members 
of  their  commands. 

SEC.  17.  Officers  and  patrolmen  must  discharge 
and  pay  all  just  indebtedness  or  claims  against 
them. 


RULES    AND    REGULATIONS.  2Q 

ARTICLE  X. 

DUTIES    OF    PERMANENT    PATROLMEN. 

SECTION  i.  Permanent  patrolmen  shall  devote 
their  entire  time  to  the  service  of  the  Corps  (un- 
less absent  on  leave),  attend  all  fires  or  alarms 
in  protected  district,^  ride  on  the  wagons  going 
to  and  returning  from  fires  or  alarms  (unless 
otherwise  directed),  exert  their  energy  and  best 
ability  to  do  their  full  duty  under  any  and  all 
circumstances  ;  in  no  case  shall  fatigue  from 
duty  at  a  previous  fire  be  accepted  as  an  excuse 
for  failure  to  answer  an  alarm. 

SEC.  2.  Patrolmen  shall  be  particular  as  to 
the  cleanliness  of  their  uniforms  and  their  ap- 
pearance generally;  wash-rooms,  soap,  towels, 
brooms,  brushes,  and  shoe-blacking  are  furnished 
for  such  purposes.  Old  clothing  may  be  worn 
while  at  work  in  qua'rters. 

SEC.  3.   Patrolmen    shall    not   hesitate  to   con 
suit  a  commanding  or  an  inspecting  officer  for 
information  pertaining  to  a  loss  or  matters  re- 
lating to  the  Corps  service. 

SEC.  4.  They  shall  not  use  immoral,  disre- 
spectful, or  improper  language,  but  always  be 
respectful  and  gentlemanly. 

SEC.  5.  They  shall,  on  leaving  quarters  for 
any  purpose  (except  in  answer  to  an  alarm  of 
fire),  report  to  the  house  patrol  at  the  time  of 
leaving  and  on  returning  to  quarters. 

SEC.  6.  When  any  patrolman  reports  to  his 
commanding  officer  his  inability  to  perform  duty 
by  reason  of  sickness  or  injury,  he  must  submit 
to  an  examination  by  the  medical  officer,  the  ex- 
pense of  which  will  be  borne  by  the  Salvage 
Corps,  provided  the  medical  officer's  certificate 


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shows  that  no  untrue  or  false  statement  was 
made,  but  the  pay  of  members  on  sick  leave 
shall  be  reduced  one  half  unless  excused  by  the 
Board. 

SEC.  7.  Patrolmen  while  on  duty  at  a  fire  are 
not  to  enter  any  building  or  premises  except  in 
the  discharge  of  their  duties  as  patrolmen. 

ARTICLE  XI. 

DUTIES    OF    AUXILIARY    PATROLMEN. 

SECTION  i.  Auxiliary  patrolmen  shall  report, 
the  nights  their  section  is  on  duty,  five  minutes 
in  advance  of  7.30  P.  M.  roll  call,  and  ascertain 
from  the  commanding  officer  if  their  services  will 
be  required,  in  order  that  they  may  be  fully 
equipped  and  inspected  at  roll  call. 

SEC.  2.  Pay  of  auxiliary  patrolmen  for  watch- 
ing, twenty  cents  per  hour.  Pay  when  called  on 
for  day  fire  duty  not  exceeding  $1.35  for  a  period 
not  exceeding  five  hours,  and  twenty  cents  per 
hour  for  each  additional  hour. 

SEC.  3.  Pay  of  auxiliary  patrolmen,  when  de- 
tailed on  permanent  force,  shall  be  at  the  rate  of 
that  of  permanent  patrolmen. 

SEC.  4.  Special  service  nights  from  6  o'clock 
P.  M.  until  8  o'clock  A.  M.  one  dollar  and  eighty- 
five  cents. 

Night  service  from  7.30  o'clock  P.  M.  until 
5.30  o'clock  A.  M.,  one  dollar  and  thirty-five 
cents. 

SEC.  5.  Auxiliary  patrolmen  shall  be  subject 
to  all  rules  governing  the  permanent  force, 
when  they  are,applicable. 

SEC.  6.  Members  of  the  auxiliary  force  may  be 
allowed  compensation  when  called  upon  as  wit- 


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nesses  by  the  Fire  Marshal,  or  in  litigated  in- 
surance cases,  on  the  same  basis  as  for  watching 
service. 

ARTICLE  XII. 

DUTIES    OF"  DRIVERS. 

SECTION  i.  They  shall  be  held  responsible  for 
any  reckless  driving  ;  shall  groom,  feed,  and 
have  charge  of  the  horses  ;  clean  the  harness, 
stalls,  etc.,  under  the  supervision  of  the  com- 
manding officer. 

SEC.  2.  They  shall,  as  soon  as  possible,  learn 
the  nature,  habits,  and  peculiarities  of  their 
horses,  treat  them  kindly,  humor  them,  if  neces- 
sary, and  teach  them  by  kindness  (not  by  the 
lash)  to  come  promptly  to  the  pole  when  the 
gong  sounds. 

SEC.  3.  They  shall  not  drive  over  hose,  and, 
when  turning  corners  or  turning  from  one  rail- 
road track  to  another,  especially  in  streets  where 
there  are  columns  supporting  the  elevated  rail- 
road, or  crowded  thoroughfares,  shall  lessen 
the  speed  of  their  horses,  even  to  a  walk,  if  nec- 
essary. 

SEC.  4.  They  shall  not  stop  with  their  wagons 
directly  in  front  of  any  premises  where  a  fire 
may  be,  or  in  front  of  any  fire  hydrant.  . 

SEC.  5.  On  arriving  at  a  fire  in  wet  or  cold 
weather  the  horses  shall  be  immediately  blan- 
keted. Extreme  cold  weather,  double  blankets 
shall  be  carried  and  used. 

SEC.  6.  Drivers  on  returning  to  quarters  from 
a  fire  or  alarm 'of  fire  shall  examine  their  horses' 
feet  for  nails,  stones,  or  injury  by  shoe  calks, 
etc.,  rub  their  legs  well  with  their  hands,  and 


RULES    AND    REGULATIONS.       .  32 

wash  them,  if  sufficiently  cool  to  do  so,  removing 
thoroughly  all  mud,  mortar,  snow,  ice,  etc.,  par- 
ticular care  being  taken  to  rub  their  legs  until 
they  are  dry  and  warm.  Commanding  officers 
will  detail  men  to  assist  for  this  purpose,  that 
the  work  may  be  thoroughly  and  quickly  done. 

SEC.  7.  Horses  may  be  clipped  in  the  autumn 
under  the  direction  and  advice  of  the  veterina- 
rian. 

SEC.  8.  During  the  absence  of  a  driver  the 
commanding  officer  shall  designate  another 
member  to  perform  the  duties. 


GENERAL    RULES. 


ARTICLE  XIII. 

SECTION  i.  No  member  of  the  uniformed  force 
can  excuse  himself  from  duty  ;  absence  without 
leave  shall  be  a  cause  for  dismissal  from  the  ser- 
vice, jr  such  other  penalty  as  the  Board  may  in- 
flict. 

SEC.  2.  No  property  shall,  under  any  circum- 
stances, be  taken  to  quarters  from  premises  on 
fire  or  premises  exposed  to  damage  thereby. 

SEC.  3.  Members  shall,  while  on  duty,  give 
their  name  or  badge  number  to  any  person  who 
may  demand  it. 

SEC.  4.  Members  shall  immediately  report  to 
the  commanding  officer  the  loss  of  any  Corps 
property  in  their  charge,  or  any  change  in  their 
residence. 

SEC.  5.  Members  shall  read  and  become  famil- 
iar with  the  rules  and  orders  governin  g  the  ser- 
vice, as  ignorance  on  their  part  will  be  no  excuse 
at  any  time  after  having  been  in  the  service  at 
least  three  months. 

SEC.  6.  Obstruction  to,  or  bad  condition  of 
fire  hydrants  coming  under  the  observation  of 
any  member  of  the  Corps  must  be  reported  to 
his  commanding  officer,  and  by  him  to  the 
Superintendent,  so  that  immediate  action  can 
be  taken  by  the  proper  authorities. 

SEC.  7.  A  patrolman  appearing  at  a  fire  and 
wearing  any  part  of  his  uniform,  may  at  the 
discretion  of  the  commanding  officer  be  consid- 
ered on  duty 


GENERAL    RULES.  34 

SEC.  8.  Members  shall  not  mount  or  dismount 
the  wagons  in  front  of  the  wheels  while  in 
motion. 

SEC.  9.  Members  shall  not  leave  quarters  or 
fires  while  in  service  without  permission  of  com- 
manding officer. 

SEC.  10.  Members  shall  not,  under  any  cir- 
cumstances (while  in  uniform),  solicit  sub- 
scriptions or  sell  tickets  for  any  charitable  or 
benevolent  institutions  or  other  purposes  what- 
ever. 

SEC.  ii.  Members,  pending  acceptance  of  res- 
ignation, or  under  suspension,  or  dismissal  from 
the  service  must  immediately  turn  over  to  the 
officer  in  command  their  badges,  keys,  and  other 
Corps  property  in  their  possession. 

SF.C.  12.  Members  are  prohibited  from  the  use 
of  spirituous  liquors  while  on  duty. 

SEC.  13.  On  receipt  of  alarms  of  fire  on  the 
combination  or  large  gongs,  it  shall  be  the  duty 
of  the  members  to  report  on  the  apparatus  floor. 

When  two  details  are  in  service,  the  rule  as 
above  is  applicable  to  the  first  detail,  and  in  the 
event  of  their  leaving  quarters  to  respond  to  an 
alarm  of  fire,  the  second  detail  shall  report  and 
remain  on  the  apparatus  floor  with  team  hitched 
to  second  wagon  for  a  period  of  not  less  than  ten 
minutes. 

SEC.  14.  No  apparatus  with  horses  attached  in 
service  at  fires  shall,  under  any  circumstances, 
be  left  without  the  protection  of  a  patrolman, 
nor  shall  the  House  be  left  alone  during  night 
hours. 

SEC.  15.  The  Fire  Bulletin  in  quarters  shall 
be  used  only  to  record  the  date,  time  and 


GENERAL    RULES.  35 

station  number  of  each  fire  or  alarm.  All  other 
particulars  shall  be  recorded  in  the  proper 
books,  which  shall  be  shown  only  to  authorized 
persons. 

SEC.  16.  Care  shall  be  taken,  in  cleaning  off 
the  Fire  Bulletin,  to  leave  on  all  stations  re- 
ceived for  the  twenty-four  hours  previous  (if 
possible). 

SEC.  17.  The  public  telephone  is  for  the  gen- 
eral use  of  the  Corps,  for  the  transaction  of  its 
business,  and  house  patrols  shall  not  permit  others 
than  those  connected  with  the  Corps  to  use 
them  unless  by  the  consent  of  the  officer  in  com- 
mand. Unnecessary  calling  or  tampering  with 
the  instrument  is  positively  forbidden. 

SEC.  18.  All  official  communications  shall  be 
forwarded  through  the  commanding  officer  to 
the  Superintendent  or  in  his  absence  to  the 
President  of  the  Salvage  Corps.  Communica- 
tions from  superiors  to  subordinates  must  pass 
through  the  intermediate  officers. 

HOUSE    PATROLS. 

SEC.  19.  At  each  station  there  shall  be  a  house 
patrol,  consisting  of  men  detailed  by  the  com- 
manding officer.  They  shall  perform  such  ser- 
vice as  herein  designated  or. by  order  of  the  offi- 
cer in  command. 

Sergeants  and  drivers  shall  perform  house 
patrol  service. 

SEC.  20.  They  shall  be  responsible  for  all  en- 
tries in  the  house  record  book  (except  those 
made  by  offers),  and  they  shall  not  permit  or 
allow  the  books  to  be  defaced  or  tampered  with 
in  any  manner  whatever. 


GENERAL    RULES.  36 

SEC.  21.  They  shall  count  telegraph  fire  sig- 
nals, ascertain  the  locality  thereof,  and  mark 
the  same  on  the  Fire  Bulletin  before  the  com- 
mand or  detail  leaves  quarters. 

SEC.  22.  They  shall  note  in  the  record  book 
any  disarrangement  of  the  telegraph  or  tele- 
phone instruments  and  communicate  such  in- 
formation promptly  to  the  commanding  officer, 
so  the  difficulty  may  be  remedied  as  speedily  as 
possible,  and  in  the  event  of  a  doubt  as  to  the 
correctness  of  a  signal,  they  shall  immediately 
telephone  to  Fire  Department  Headquarters  for 
the  correct  signal. 

SEC.  23.  They  shall  see  that  everything  on  the 
apparatus  floor  is  in  its  place;  that  the  horses 
are  not  injured  in  any  way  during  their  tour; 
that  the  manure  is  removed  and  placed  in  the 
proper  receptacle;  and  that  stoves  and  lights  are 
properly  attended  to. 

SEC.  24.  They  shall  enter  in  the  house  record 
book  the  exact  time  patrolmen  leave  or  return 
from  tours  of  watching  service,  also  the  location 
of  premises  where  they  are  detailed  and  by  whom 
they  are  relieved. 

SEC.  25.  It  shall  be  their  duty  to  hitch  or  as- 
sist in  hitching  horses  upon  receipt  of  all  alarms 
of  fire. 

SEC.  26.  No  changes  shall  be  made  of  the 
house  patrol  without  the  entry  being  made  in 
the  house  record  book  of  the  same  (unless  in 
case  of  an  alarm  of  fire). 

SEC.  27.  /They  shall  sound  the  first  whistle  for 
7.30  P.M. 'roll  call  five  minutes  in  advance  of  the 
time. 

SEC.  28.  They   shall   enter   upon    their  duties 


GENERAL   RULES.  37 

promptly  at  the  minute  named,  call  their  reliefs 
ten  minutes  in  advance  of  relieving  time,  and  if 
they  fail  to  respond  immediately  they  shall 
notify  the  commanding  officer  of  the  fact. 

SEC.  29.  They  shall  turn  off  the  lights  at  the 
meter  each  morning  when  sufficiently  daylight, 
and  enter  in  house  record  book  the  exact  time  it 
was  turned  off. 

SEC.  30.  They  shall  rise  and  make  proper 
salute  when  quarters  are  visited  by  a  member  of 
the  Board  or  an  officer,  and  when  visitors  pre- 
sent themselves  shall  politely  inquire  their  names 
and  call  the  commanding  officer. 

SEC.  31.  They  shall  water  the  horses  during 
night  tours  of  service. 

WATCHING    SERVICE. 

SEC.  32.  Patrolmen  detailed  for  watching  ser- 
vice shall  report  to  commanding  officer  or  house 
patrol  before  leaving  quarters  to  perform  such 
service,  and  immediately  after  being  relieved 
therefrom. 

SEC.  33.  Watching  report  blanks  will  be  fur- 
nished each  patrolman,  one  to  be  filled  out  and 
signed  by  the  patrolman  for  each  tour  of 
watching  service  and  turned  in  to  the  com- 
manding officer,  if  present,  or  to  house  patrol. 
The  watching  blanks  will  state  the  time  and 
name  of  patrolman  relieved,  time  and  name  of 
relieving  patrolman,  and  if  any  delay  has  oc- 
curred, state  the  cause  ;  if  inspected  during  tour 
of  serviceyState  by  which  officer  and  time  of  in- 
spection, on  what  particular  loss  detailed,  if 
called  upon  by  a  representative  from  the  com- 
panies interested,  and  anything  that  may  occur 


GENERAL    RULES.  38 

during  the  tour  of  watching  service  that  would 
be  of  interest  to  the  companies  or  the  command- 
ing officer.  j, 

SEC.  34.  Patrolmen  watching  premises  are  di- 
rected to  exercise  diligence  to  prevent  theft,  pay 
strict  attention  to  their  duty,  and  in  cases  where 
irregularities  on  the  part  of  the  assured  is  alleged 
or  suspected,  extra  caution  must  be  exercised. 

SEC.  35.  No  patrolman  shall  leave  premises  or 
floor  where  detailed  to  watch  until  properly  re- 
lieved. 

SEC.  36.  Patrolmen  detailed  on  watching  ser- 
vice shall  at  all  times  have  the  telephone  call  re- 
corded in  their  memorandum  books. 

SEC.  37.  Patrolmen  while  watching  shall  not 
be  permitted  to  receive  any  relations  or  friends 
under  any  circumstances,  and  no  person  shall 
be  permitted  to  enter  any  premises  unless  with 
the  owner  or  when  properly  authorized. 

SEC.  38.  Patrolmen  detailed  on  watching  ser- 
vice, whether  in  or  outside  the  district,  may  be 
inspected  at  any  hour  of  the  day  or  night,  and 
when  detailed  in  the  upper  part  of  any  building, 
and  the  entrance  is  secured,  they  must  arrange 
in  some  manner  to  place  a  rope,  string,  or  wire 
out  of  one  of  the  front  windows,  and  to  within 
six  feet  of  the  sidewalk,  and  to  be  connected 
with  anything  that  will  call  their  attention  to 
the  presence  of  the  inspecting  officer  or  other 
person  who  may  have  business  with  them  ;  fail- 
ure to  comply  with  this  mode  of  call  will  be  a 
neglect  of  duty,  and  so  reported. 

By  permission  of  a  commanding  officer,  ex- 
ceptions  may  be  made  in  case  of  private  resi- 
dences or  apartment  houses. 


GENERAL   RULES.  39 

SEC.  39.  Watching  out  of  the  city  (or  patrol 
district),  may  be  performed  by  auxiliary  patrol- 
men for  insurance  companies  and  other  parties 
in  accordance  with  the  rules.  Upon  request  for 
such  service,  the  patrolman  shall  first  obtain 
the  consent  of  his  commanding  officer,  who  will 
furnish  him  a  blank  to  be  filled  out  and  signed 
by  the  party  desiring  such  service,  and  when 
such  service  is  completed,  the  blank  shall  be 
signed  and  delivered  in  the  same  manner  as  for 
companies  within  the  district,  and  filed  with  his 
commanding  officer. 

SEC.  40.  Watching  charges  shall  be  : 

For  Companies  in  District  protected,  2oc.  per  hour, 
per  man,  which  includes  covers. 

For  Companies  outside,  of  District  protected,  2oc. 
per  hour,  per  man,  and  25c.  per  day,  per  cover, 
whether  stock  or  roof  covers. 

For  Owners  of  Property,  whether  in  or  outside 
of  District  protected,  4oc.  per  hour,  per  man,  includ- 
ing use  of  covers,  either  stock  or  roof,  not  ex- 
ceeding 25  in  number.  (Special  contract  for 
use  of  covers  exceeding  25.) 

SEC.  41.  Special  attention  of  the  Corps  is  called 
to  the  following  extracts  from  the  Standard 
Fire  Insurance  Policy  of  the  State  of  New  York, 
viz.  : 

(Lines  No.  31,  32  and  33):  "This  company 
shall  not  be  liable  for  loss  caused  ,by  neglect  of 
the  insured  to  use  all  reasonable  means  to  save 
and  preserve  the  property  at  and  after  a  fire." 
(Lines  67  and  68)  :  4<  If  fire  occur,  the  insured 
shall  protect  the  property  from  further  dam- 
age." The  Corps  shall  always  assist  the  assured 
to  comply^  with  such  requirements. 


GENERAL   RULES.  40 

UNIFORMS. 

FIRE    CAP. 

SEC.  42.  For  all  members  af  the  force  shall  be 
an  eight  cone  leather  cap  (painted  red),  same 
pattern  as  worn  by  the  Fire  Department  of  the 
City  of  Brooklyn  ;  the  front,  for  Captain  and 
Lieutenant,  shall  be  white,  to  bear  the  words, 
"Salvage  Corps,"  with  rank  above  and  initials  of 
the  wearer  below  ;  all  other  members  with  a 
black  front,  to  bear  the  words  Salvage  Corps 
and  their  badge  number  below. 

FATIGUE    CAP. 

SEC.  43.  For  all  members  of  the  force  shall  be 
of  dark  blue  cloth,  indigo  dye,  flat  top,  straight 
sides,  .3  inches  in  height,  two  ventilating  holes 
in  each  side,  black  patent-leather  visor  2.\  inches 
wide,  chin  strap  of  black  patent-leather  -£  inch 
wide  with  slides  of  the  same  material  fastened 
to  the  cap  on  each  side  with  a  small  regulation 
button. 

SEC.  44.  For  Officers,  there  shall  be  on  the 
front  of  the  cap,  a  gilt  device  with  title  of  office. 

SEC.  45.  For  Patrolmen,  the  regulation  nickel 
insignia,  bearing  their  badge  number  thereon  ; 
if  necessary  at  any  time  to  wear  a  cover  for  the 
fatigue  cap,  the  insignia  shall  always  be  left  un- 
covered. 

STRAW    HATS. 

SEC.  46.  Between  June  ist  and  September 
i5th  of  each  year  a  summer  hat  shall  be  worn  in 
place  of  th&  fatigue  cap.  The  summer  hat  shall 
be  for  all  officers  of  white  mackinaw  braided 


GENERAL    RULES.  4! 

straw  about  4^  of  an  inch  in  width,  sides  slightly 
tapering  to  the  crown  and  about  4  inches  in 
height,  with  black  silk  ribbon  band  £  of  an  inch 
wide,  tied  in  a  single  bow-knot  on  ,the  left  side  ; 
brim  about  2^  inches  inches  wide ;  the  sweat 
band  to  be  of  leather  about  2  inches  wide,  and 
the  inside  of  the  hat  to  be  lined  with  gauze. 

SEC.  47.  For  all  other  members  a  brown  mack- 
inaw  braided  straw  about  $  inch  wide,  sides 
about  3-J-  inches  in  height,  slightly  tapering  to 
the  crown,  with  black  silk  ribbon  band  i^  inches 
wide  tied  in  a  single  bow-knot  on  the  left  side  ; 
brim  about  2^  inches  wide  ;  the  sweat  band  to 
be  of  leather  about  i-J  inches  wide  ;  the  bottom 
of  crown  to  be  lined  with  paper. 

A  device  of  black  patent-leather  with  letters 
"  S.  C."  in  white  metal  shall  be  worn  on  the 
front  of  the  band. 

COAT. 

SEC.  48.  For  Captain  shall  be  a  double- 
breasted,  close-fitting  sack  coat,  of  dark  blue 
cloth,  weighing  not  less  than  24  ounces  to  the 
yard,  pure  indigo  dye,  cut  to  button  close  to 
the  neck,  with  rolling  collar,  and  to  reach  to  a 
point  midway  between  the  hip  joint  and  the 
bend  of  the  knee  ;  to  have  eight  medium-sized 
gilt  buttons  grouped  in  pairs  on  each  front  at 
irregular  intervals,  the  cuffs  to  be  made  to  fit 
the  wrists,  and  to  be  closed  with  three  small 
gilt  buttons  ;  to  have  a  pocket  on  the  inside  of 
each  breast  ;  to  be  lined  with  blue  cloth  or  flan- 
nel. 

SEC.  49.  For  Lieutenant,  same  as  for  Captain, 
except  there  shall  be  seven  regulation  gilt  but- 
tons placed  ^equidistant  on  each  front. 

SEC.  50.   For  Sergeant  shall  be  single-breasted 


GENERAL    RULES.  42 

and  shall  have  six  gilt  buttons  placed  equid- 
istant on  the  front.  For  all  other  members  of 
the  Corps  same  as  for  Sergeant,  except  that 
there  shall  be  six  nickel  regulation  buttons 
placed  equidistant. 

SEC.  51.  For  summer  wear  a  coat  may  be  worn 
made  of  dark  blue  flannel,  indigo  dye,  and  in 
all  other  respects  as  above  described  for  the 
various  grades,  but  without  lining  except  the 
sleeves. 

OVERCOAT. 

SEC.  52.  For  Captain  and  Lieutenant  shall  be 
a  double-breasted  frock-coat,  with  rolling  collar 
and  lap  seams,  of  the  best  dark  blue  pilot  cloth, 
indigo  dye,  weighing  not  less  than  28  ounces  to 
the  yard  ;  in  length  to  reach  to  the  knee,  to 
button  close  to  the  neck,  with  8  large  regulation 
gilt  buttons  placed  equidistant  on  each  breast, 
and  three  small  regulation  gilt  buttons  on  each 
sleeve  at  the  cuff  ;  to  have  a  pocket  in  the  inside 
of  each  breast,  also  outside  on  each  hip  with 
lapel  ;  the  skirt  to  be  open  behind,  with  three 
large  regulation  gilt  buttons  on  each  skirt  behind 
welt  seams.  Coat  to  be  lined  with  dark  cloth 
or  flannel,  sle.eves  with  farmer's  satin,  and  to  fit 
snugly  at  the  wrist. 

SEC.  53.  For  Sergeant  and  patrolmen  a  double- 
breasted  sack-coat,  with  rolling  collar,  same 
material  and  linings  as  Lieutenant,  in  length  to 
reach  4  inches  below  the  under  coat,  to  button 
close  to  the  neck,  with  six  large  gilt  regulation 
buttons  for  Sergeant  and  six  large  regulation 
nickel  buttons  for  patrolmen,  placed  equidistant 
on  each  breast,  and  three  small  regulation 
buttons  on  each  sleeve  at  the  cuff. 


GENERAL    RULES.  43 

SEC.  54.  Coats  and  overcoats  for  patrolmen  to 
have  a  pocket  in  the  inside  and  outside  of  each 
breast. 

VEST. 

SEC.  55.  For  officers  and  patrolmen  a  single- 
breasted  vest  made  of  the  same  material  as  the 
coat,  without  collar,  and  to  button  with  six 
small  regulation  buttons  to  wjthin  five  inches 
of  the  neck  band ;  the  wearing  of  a  vest  may  be 
optional. 

TROUSERS. 

SEC.  56.  For  all  officers  and  patrolmen  to  be 
of  the  same  material  as  the  coat  ;  to  be  cut  to 
fit  close  around  the  waist,  but  loosely  around 
the  hips  and  legs  ;  the  wearing  of  uniform 
trousers  by  the  auxiliary  force  is  optional.  For 
summer  wear  they  may  be  made  of  lighter 
material,  same  color  and  dye. 

SHIRT. 

SEC.  57.  For  Captain,  Lieutenant  and  Sergeant 
to  be  of  white  linen  or  muslin. 

SEC.  58.  For  patrolmen  to  be  of  dark  blue 
flannel,  double-breasted,  with  rolling  collar. 

For  summer  wear  to  bs  of  same  color,  but  may 
be  made  of  lighter  material,  single-breasted,  with 
rolling  collar. 

CRAVAT. 

SEC.  59.  For  all  officers  and  patrolmen  a  nar- 
row necktie  or  bow  of  black  silk,  tied  in  a  flat 
knot  in  front,  the  ends  to  extend  not  more  than 
2-£  inches  from  the  knot. 

''    REGULATION  BUTTONS. 

SEC.  60.  The  regulation    button  for  all  officers 


GENERAL    RULES.  44 

to  be  of  white  metal,  with  gilt  face  ;  for  other 
members  of  the  force  to  be  of  white  metal,  all 
with  the  letters  "  S.  C."  stamped  thereon. 


WATER-PROOF  CLOTHING. 


SEC.  61.  For  all  officers  and  patrolmen  a 
double-breasted  white  rubber  coat,  to  extend 
below  the  knee,  and  heavy  rubber  boots  with 
leather  insole. 

WHEN  AND  HOW   WORN. 

The  uniform  as  prescribed  herein  shall  be 
worn  as  follows  : 

SEC.  62.  On  house  patrol,  uniform  coat  (vest 
and  cravat  optional),  trousers,  shirt,  fatigue  hat 
or  cap,  and  badge  pinned  on  left  breast. 

SEC.  63.  On  main  floor,  not  on  house  patrol 
or  other  special  duty,  the  uniform  coat  (vest, 
cravat,  hat,  or  cap  optional),  trousers,  and  shirt 
will  always  be  worn,  except  while  at  work  clean- 
ing quarters,  apparatus,  or  horses,  when  old 
clothing  may  be  worn. 

SEC.  64.  For  all  other  parts  of  quarters  uniform 
may  be  dispensed  with. 

SEC.  65.  On  special  duty  or  watch  service  out- 
side of  quarters,  uniform  coat  (vest  and  cravat 
optional),  trousers,  shirt,  fatigue  hat  or  cap  (in 
stormy  weather  the  water-proof  clothing),  and 
the  badge  on  the  left  breast  of  the  outer  gar- 
ment. The  wearing  of  the  uniform,  except  while 
on  duty  and  going  to  and  from  meals,  or  between 
quarters  and  residence,  is  strictly  prohibited. 

SEC.  66.  At'  fires,  fire  cap,  belt,  hammer, 
pouch  (filled  with  nails),  overcoat  or  water- 


GENERAL    RULES.  45 

proof    clothing,    unless    circumstances   make    it 
impracticable. 

SEC.  67.  Wherever  the  uniform  is  worn  it  must 
be  in  a  clean  condition,  boots  or  shoes  blackened, 
coats  buttoned  to  the  neck. 

SEC.  68.  Newly  appointed  members  of  the 
Corps  shall  obtain  the  uniform  before  going  on 
duty. 

SEC.  69.  The  Board  of  Directors  have  arranged 
with  Messrs.  Barnum  &  Co.,  N.  Y.  City,  corner 
of  Catharine  and  Cherry  streets,  to  furnish 
members  of  the  force,  or  those  hereafter  ap- 
pointed, with  uniform  coats,  trousers,  or  vests 
that  may  be  desired,  upon  a  credit,  not  exceed- 
ingly ninety  days  (or  three  months),  it  being 
distinctly  understood  that  members  who  avail 
themselves  of  this  credit  must  sign  a  uniform 
order  for  the  articles  desired,  and  duly  counter- 
signed by  the  commanding  officer,  forwarded 
to  the  Superintendent,  then  approved  by  an 
officer  ot  the  committee  or  Superintendent. 

SEC.  70.  Any  sums  remaining  unpaid  to 
Messrs.  Barnum  &  Co.  at  the  expiration  of  three 
months  will  be  deducted  from  any  moneys  that 
are,  or  may  become,  due  to  members  of  the 
force  who  have  availed  themselves  of  such 
credit. 

SEC.  71.  Badges,  cap,  and  straw  hat  devices, 
uniform  regulation  buttons,  fire  telegraph,  house 
and  closet  keys,  belts,  hammers,  nail  pouches, 
and  pocket  match-boxes  will  be  furnished  to  all 
members  of  the  force,  and  they  will  be  held  per- 
sonally responsible  for  the  property  delivered  to 
them,  and  they  shall  not  loan  or  give  any  of  the 
above-named  property  to  any  person  not  in  the 
Corps  service 'under  the  penalty  of  such  punish- 
ment as  the  Board  may  inflict. 


GENERAL    RULES.  46 

SEC.  72.  In  case  of  loss  of  any  of  the  above- 
named  property  it  shall  be  promptly  reported 
to  the  commanding  officer,  and  pay  as  follows 
viz.: 

For  loss  of    Coat  Badge Five  Dollars. 

Fire  Telegraph  Key Two       " 

Fatigue  Cap  Device Two      " 

Straw  Hat  Device Fifty  Cents. 

Belt  and  Pouch Two  Dollars. 

Hammer Sixty  Cents. 

Match  Box Ten 

Regulation  Buttons Five  Cents  each. 

House  or  Closet  Keys Cost  of  replacing  same. 

SEC.  73.  In  the  event  of  any  Corps  badge 
being  lost,  it  will  be  the  duty  of  the  Superinten- 
dent to  advertise  the  loss  once  in  a  Brooklyn 
Daily  paper  offering  a  reward  of  $5  for  its  re- 
turn, and  if  not  found  or  returned  within  one 
week  the  Superintendent  shall  issue  a  new 
badge  on  the  proper  requisition. 

COVERS. 

SEC.  74.  All  covers  in  service  shall  be  inspect- 
ed annually  during  the  month  of  September  by 
the  commanding  officer,  and  a  written  report 
forwarded  to  the  Committee  on  Covers  by  him 
as  to  condition  of  all  covers,  together  with  any 
recommendation  he  may  have  to  submit. 

SEC.  75.  All  covers  shall  be  marked  as  fol- 
lows :  With  a  two-inch  stencil  plate  (white 
paint)  the  number  of  the  station  to  which  they 
belong,  on  two  corners  of  same  si-le,  which  will 
also  serve  as  a  guide  for  the  purpose  of  opening 
covers  rapidly. 

SEC.  76.  Covers  removed  from  buildings  or 
places  where  they  have  been  used  shall  be  fold- 
ed in  the  standard  manner  before  being  conveyed 
to  quarters  ;  the  throwing  of  covers  from  roofs, 
windows,  or  'other  openings  above  the  grade 
floor  is  strictly  prohibited. 


GENERAL    RULES.  47 

SEC.  77.  Covers  should  never  be  folded  on  a 
sidewalk  or  floor  where  there  is  broken  glass 
nor  left  outside  of  any  premises,  on  stoops  or 
sidewalks,  after  a  fire,  waiting  to  be  conveyed 
back  to  quarters. 

SEC.  78.  Covers  shall  not  be  loaned  or  hired 
at  any  time  unless  in  charge  of  a  patrolman. 

SEC.  79.  Care  should  be  taken  in  covering 
roofs  to  be  particularly  careful  to  remove  all 
nails,  sharp  or  ragged  points  of  tin,  or  anything 
that  is  likely  to  perforate  or  tear  a  cover  before 
spreading,  and  to  securely  fasten  them. 

SPRINKLERS    AND    INSPECTIONS. 

SEC.  80.  Officers  shall  inspect  all  buildings 
within  their  respective  districts  (semi  annually 
between  the  first  and  twentieth  days  of  April 
and  October  each  year)  that  are  equipped  with 
automatic  sprinklers,  for  the  purpose  of  obtain- 
ing a  practical  knowledge  of  the  working  of  the 
same,  and  exact  location  of  shut-off  valves,  so 
that  in  the  event  of  fire  or  other  emergency  they 
may  be  prepared  to  prevent  an  unnecessary  dam- 
age by  water. 

SEC.  81.  In  making  the  inspections  of  sprinkler 
valves  each  officer  shall  (as  far  as  practicable) 
make  about  an  equal  number,  and  make  every 
effort  to  ascertain  the  correct  address  of  the  en- 
gineer, janitor,  or  porter  of  the  buildings  so 
equipped,  which,  with  the  exact  location  of  shut- 
off  valves,  shall  be  carefully  noted  in  their 
sprinkler  valve  books,  which  form  part  of  the 
wagon  equipment. 

SEC.  82.  Commanding  officers  shall  forwardre- 
ports  of  the  semi-annual  inspections  of  sprinkler 
valves  (on  form  No.  34)  as  soon  after  the  inspec- 
tions are  completed  as  possible,  showing  the 


GENERAL    RULES.  48 

dates  of  inspection  and  location  of  each  valve, 
and  by  whom  the  inspection  was  made,  together 
with  any  recommendation  for  the  benefit  of  the 
service. 

SEC.  83.  Officers  in  cases  where  sprinkler  heads 
have  been  opened  by  fire  will  have  such  heads 
taken  off  and  replaced  by  new  ones  (from  their 
wagon  equipment),  so  that  the  system  can  im- 
mediately be  restored.  In  case  the  tank  should 
be  entirely  empty  every  reasonable  effort  shall 
be  made  to  have  it  at  least  partly  filled,  that 
in  the  event  of  a  recurrence  of  fire  the  system 
would  be  in  working  order. 

SEC.  84.  Sprinkler  heads  put  in  use  by  the 
Corps  are  to  be  returned  by  the  parties  repairing 
the  system. 

SEC.  85.  It  is  part  of  the  duty  of  the  Corps,  in 
closing  tank  valves,  to  remove  and  retain  the 
leather  strap  or  wire  sealed  protector,  and  the 
commanding  officer  will  place  a  tag  thereon, 
with  all  facts  relating  thereto,  and  keep  the 
same  in  his  quarters. 

SEC.  86.  When  answering  an  alarm  it  is  found 
that  no  fire  exists,  but  a  flow  of  water  from 
sprinklers  is  found,  the  Captain  is  not  to  spread 
covers  nor  do  service,  except  as  provided  in  the 
rules. 

LEAVES    OF    ABSENCE. 

Leaves  of  absence  with  pay  may  be  granted 
to  the  permanent  force  as  follows  : 

ANNUAL    VACATION. 

SEC.  87.  Leaves  between  the  first  day  of  June 
and  the  last, day  of  September  to  any  member 
of  the  perma'nent  force  appointed  before  March 
ist  in  each  year:  Captain,  12  days  ;  Lieutenant, 
10  days  ;  Sergeant,  8  days  ;  patrolmen,  7  days 


GENERAL    RULES.  49 

each.  Not  more  than  two  members  to  be  absent 
on  such  leave  at  any  one  time ;  the  date  shall  be 
designated  by  the  Superintendent  ;  this  rule  not 
to  interfere  with  monthly  recreation  leaves. 

MONTHLY    RECREATION    LEAVES. 

SEC.  88.  Captain,  96  hours  ;  Lieutenant,  90 
hours  ;  Sergeant,  84  hours  ;  patrolmen,  73  hours; 
all  leaves  of  absence  to  commence  and  end  at 
8  o'clock  A,  M.  as  far  as  practicable. 

SEC.  89.  Captain  to  obtain  permission  for 
such  leave  from  the  Superintendent;  Lieutenant, 
Sergeant  and  patrolmen,  from  the  commanding 
officer. 

SEC.  90.  Commanding  officers  will  note  on 
their  morning  report  all  recreation  leaves  granted 
to  their  Lieutenant  or  Sergeant  previous  to 
the  time  they  go  in  effect. 

MEAL    LEAVES. 

SEC.  91.  Meal  leaves  may  be  granted  (when 
on  duty  the  preceding  24  hours)  three  times  per 
day,  not  exceeding  one  hour,  or  twice  per  day, 
of  one  and  one  half  hours,  or  once  per  day  of 
three  hours  ;  Captain  may  obtain  one  additional 
hour  on  Sundays  on  application  to  the  Superin- 
tendent, and  he  may  grant  the  same  to  his 
command,  if  practicable.  The  Superintendent 
may  extend  meal  leaves  when  in  his  discretion  it 
is  absolutely  necessary,  on  written  application 
to  him  (giving  reasons),  and  forwarded  through 
the  commanding  officer  with  his  endorsement 
thereon. 

SICK    LEAVES. 

SEC.  92.  Sick  leaves  will  be  granted  by  com- 
manding officer  on  recommendation  of  the  medi- 
cal officer. 


GENERAL   RULES.  «$O 

SPECIAL    LEAVES. 

SEC.  93.  Special  leaves  may  be  granted  to 
permanent  or  auxiliary  patrolmen  for  a  period  of 
not  exceeding  10  days  (in  emergent  cases)  by  the 
Superintendent,  and  pay  during  such  leave  at 
the  discretion  of  the  Board. 

SEC.  94.  No  leave  of  absence  will  be  granted 
on  the  days  of  annual  inspection  of  uniforms 
until  such  inspections  are  completed. 

SEC.  95.  All  leaves  of  absence  shall  be  noted 
on  the  daily  reports  to  the  Superintendent. 

APPOINTMENTS,  PROMOTIONS,  AND    TRANSFERS. 

P  SEC.  96.  All  applicants  for  appointment  on 
the  Salvage  Corps  must  beat  least  five  feet  seven 
inches  in  height,  not  less  than  twenty-five  and 
not  over  thirty-five  years  of  age,  and  the  ques- 
tions answered  correctly  and  sworn  to  on  the 
application. 

SEC.  97.  No  appointment  or  promotion  will 
be  made  of  any  applicant  who,  in  the  opinion  of 
the  medical  officer,  is  not  physically  qualified  for 
the  performance  of  the  duties  of  the  position 
which  he  desires. 

SEC.  98.  No  appointments  to  the  auxiliary  or 
promotions  to  the  permanent  force  shall  be  con- 
firmed until  the  candidate  .has  performed  at 
least  thirty  days'  (or  nights)  service,  with  pay  on 
probation  (or  for  a  less  time  at  the  option  of  the 
Board),  and  a  report  in  writing  at  the  expira- 
tion of  the  probation  is  submitted  by  the  Captain 
as  to  the  candidate's  knowledge  in  the  manage- 
ment, driving,  and  care  of  horses,  use  of  telegraph 
instruments^ 'of  the  rules  and  regulations,  and 
general  orders,  and  of  the  Corps  record  books  ; 
also  his  ability  in  spreading  and  folding  covers, 


GENERAL   RULES.  51 

together  with  an  opinion  of  the  characteristics 
and  habits  of  the  candidate  and  his  qualifications 
for  the  position. 

SEC.  99.  Applications  for  promotion  shall  be 
made  in  the  applicant's  own  hand  writing,  and 
forwarded  through  the  proper  channels  with  the 
endorsements  thereon. 

HOUSE    RECORD    BOOK. 

SEC.  TOO.  House  record  book  should  be  in  it- 
self an  accurate  and  complete  history  of  the 
operations  and  doings  of  the  Corps  quarters. 
Each  book  placed  in  service  shall  contain  in  the 
first  pages,  the  rank,  name,  former  occupation, 
residence,  badge  and  fire  key  numbers  of  each 
member,  also  the  residences  of  the  President  of 
the  Salvage  Corps,  Superintendent,  Medical 
Officer,  Veterinarian,  and  Fire  Marshal  ;  also  the 
registered  number  of  each  horse. 

FIRE    ALARM    RECORD    BOOK. 

SEC.  101.  Fire  Alarm  record  book  shall  ^con- 
tain the  date  and  time  of  all  alarms  and  calls, 
the  manner  received,  time  of  return  to  quarters 
of  each  command  or  detail. 

OFFICERS'  FIRE  RECORD  BOOK. 

SEC.  102.  Officers'  fire  record  book  shall  con- 
tain full  particulars  of  all  fires  in  the  protected 
district — viz.  :  date,  time  (or  manner  received), 
description  of  premises,  where  fire  originated, 
extended  to,  and  cause  (if  possible)  ;  name  and 
nature  of  business  of  each  occupant,  insurance 
on  buildings  and  contents  and  other  insurance, 
officer  in  command,  name  of  each  member  of 
command  on  duty  at  the  fire,  name  of  each  pa- 
trolman detailed,  and  on  what  stock  or  prem- 
ises, number  of  stock  or  roof  covers  used,  actual 
time  of  service  of  command  or  detail. 


GENERAL   RULES.  $2 

NATIONAL    STANDARD. 

SEC.  103.  The  display  of  the. national  stand- 
ard on  the  Salvage  Corps  building  shall  be  from 
the  peak  of  flagstaff  from  sunrise  to  sunset  on 
January  ist,  February  i2th  and  22d,  July  4th, 
November  25th,  and  December  25th,  and  on 
such  other  holidays  as  may  be  designated  by  the 
President  of  the  United  States  or  the  Governor 
of  the  State  of  New  York,  and  at  half  mast  on 
May  3oth  in.  each  year. 

SEC.  104.  Upon  receipt  of  official  notice  of  the 
death  of  any  member  of  the  uniformed  force 
from  injuries  received  in  the  discharge  of  duty, 
the  flag  shall  be  displayed  at  half  mast  until 
sunset  on  the  day  of  the  funeral. 

f1 1  SEC.  105.  The  national  standard  shall  not  be 
displayed  at  any  other  time,  Or  loaned  without 
special  orders  from  the  Superintendent,  and 
under  no  circumstances  must  the  flag  be  dis- 
played before  sunrise  or  after  sunset. 

FUNERAL    HONORS. 

SEC.  106.  For  funeral  honors  to  the  remains 
of  a  deceased  officer  or  member  of  the  force,  or- 
ders will  be  issued  at  the  time  in  each  case. 

CHARGES. 

SEC.  107.  When  charges  are  preferred  against 
any  member  of  the  force,  and  the  accused  cannot 
be  found,  a  copy  of  the  charges  or  any  notice 
relating  the-reto  may  be  left  at  his  last-known 
place  of  residence. 

Charges  may  be  drawn  as  follows — viz.  : 

1.  Violation  of  rules  and  regulations  or  orders 
(state  what  rule). 

2.  Disobedience  of  orders. 
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4.  Under  the  influence  of  liquor. 

5.  Disrespect  to  a  superior  officer. 

6.  Conduct  unbecoming  an  officer  or  patrol- 
man. 

7.  Conduct  prejudicial  to  good  order  or  disci- 
pline. 

8.  If  more  than  one  charge  is  preferred,  they 
shall  be  numbered   Charge   ist,  2d,    and  so  on. 
If  more  than  one  specification  to  each  charge, 
they  shall  be  numbered. 

9.  The  accused  may  have  at  least  twenty-four 
hours'  notice  of  his    trial    or  hearing  and    fur- 
nished  with    a  copy  of   the    charges    preferred 
against  him. 

FORM    OF    SALUTE. 

SEC.  108.  i,  Raise  the  right  hand  smartly  till 
the  forefinger  touches  the  rim  of  the  hat  (or  peak 
of  cap)  above  the  right  eye,  thumb  and  fingers 
extended  and  joined,  palm  to  the  left,  forearm 
inclined  at  about  forty-five  degrees,  hand  and 
wrist  straight.  2.  Drop  the  arm  quietly  by  the 
side. 

These  rules  and  regulations  will  go  into  effect 
immediately  upon  their  receipt. 

GEO.  M.  COIT,  President, 
HUGO  SCHUMANN,  Vice-Prest., 
BRITTON  C.  THORN,  Secretary, 
WILLIAM  T.  LANE,  Treasurer, 
B.  G.  ACKERMAN, 


GEORGE  W.  BURCHELL, 


Board 


JAMES  M.  HODGES,  \        o  /- 

LINBLEY  MURRAY,  JR.,  \Directors. 

FRANK  T.  STINSON, 

EDWARD  E.  PEARCE, 

E.  B.  MAGNUS, 

WEST  POLLOCK, 

JOHN  A.  DE  GROOT, 

GEORGE  A.  STANTON,  j 


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